Ardenbeauty 2002

Ardenbeauty by Elizabeth Arden
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6.9 / 10 118 Ratings
A perfume by Elizabeth Arden for women, released in 2002. The scent is floral-fresh. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Floral
Fresh
Green
Aquatic
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Green notesGreen notes Italian bergamotItalian bergamot Rice blossom
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Ginger lilyGinger lily LilyLily Blue lotusBlue lotus Gold orchid
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk Indian sandalwoodIndian sandalwood White amberWhite amber

Perfumer

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Scent
6.9118 Ratings
Longevity
6.695 Ratings
Sillage
6.093 Ratings
Bottle
6.896 Ratings
Value for money
9.224 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 19.03.2024.
Interesting Facts
The face of the advertising campaign was actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.

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8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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9.5
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Kittycat

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Kittycat
Kittycat
Very helpful Review 12  
Scented understatement
Hello dears ! Today again a comment to an Elizabeth Arden fragrance. This time Ardenbeauty, a fragrance that unfortunately hasn't been on the perfumery shelves for a long time. In a time when sweet gourmand fragrances are the hottest sellers, it's hard for scents with understatement to hold their own. I really like many of the brand's fragrances, as they are of solid quality and offer great value for money.
The scent is difficult to judge at first sight. Rather, it tempts you to misjudge it. One may be inclined to dismiss it as fresh and unimpressive. Yet it has so much depth. In the beginning, I felt like marzipan (see her comment): I couldn't understand why a) Catherine Zeta-Jones is the "face" of the perfume and b) the color red was chosen for the packaging or the cap. Now that I know Ardenbeauty well, I understand both of these reasons to be a logical choice. Despite its green, sparkling freshness, the fragrance conveys a warmth that I think comes from the ginger lily. For this purpose I want to post what I have found on the net about this plant:
The spice lily has a unique scent - both its leaves and rhizome and roots - so typical that the scent regularly transports you to the atmosphere of Asian shops: Floral, mysterious, exotic. One of the most important ingredients in the cuisine of Southeast Asia are the fleshy roots and rhizomes, which are reminiscent of ginger ... The spice lily has a euphoric, aphrodisiacal and even intoxicating effect. It has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system.
There you go Catherine's a perfect fit, isn't she?
In any case, I find the scent magical, it is anything but harmless fresh. Subtly erotic, and it lasts a long time - especially on clothes. It smells so wonderful even one day after spraying it on, I could bury my nose in it ...
A real insiders' tip, then. Don't be put off by the low price, because it smells anything but cheap. Besides, do you want to smell like ALL? Yes.
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Marzipan

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Marzipan
Marzipan
Top Review 10  
Irritating beauty
I have indulged in Ardenbeauty because I have read the positive comments on it. I imagined it very natural and very closely, so he could fit quite well to me - I thought!

Honestly, this scent irritates me. Mysterious? No! No! No! Restrained? Yes. He looks too sweet to me to be fresh, too bitter to be sweet. Too intense to be reserved, but also too delicately aquaristic to be able to call yourself a Wummser! And what, of all people, does the exciting Catherine Zeta Jones have to do with it? It's just the opposite for me! I rather see Cate Blanchett there, in any case not too Madamy Donna, but a too tender girl not either. This ambivalence! What do you want me to say? Maybe at some point, by loving the second scent, we will become friends or at least acquaintances who like each other. Now I will banish him to the back rows of my fragrance collection. Sorry, you irritating beauty.
2 Comments
7.5
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
9
Scent
Sorceress

213 Reviews
Sorceress
Sorceress
Top Review 5  
Earthiness And Confidence To Be Who You Are, Not Who The Perfume Wants You To Be
The sky is clear, with little clouds. I'm sitting on my deck. Indian Summer is here. The air is fresh and crisp. Watching the breezes blow the long grasses at the edge of the lake, I see Mallards in the distance frolicking. The grill is on and I can smell the gingered rice simmering. I'm relaxed and life is simple. That's what Arden Beauty brings to mind.
I picked this up for a mere few bucks today so I figured I'd give it a try. A very comforting, comfortable scent that I'd like to wear on week-ends relaxing when I'm not rushed. Or out to a quaint lunch or antique shopping. Arden Beauty is a mature scent, no sweet notes here, no fruity nuances either. Gentle wood scents come into play eventually but the true beauty of this perfume is the ginger and the rice. It's absolutely delicious.
There is an earthiness that I enjoy in this fragrance, a sense that makes me feel at home with myself. I don't have to be anyone else. I'm not worrying about how sexy this perfume is, or how sultry, or if it is too sweet for anyone's taste. It brings me in to my own personal space, allowing me to reflect and enjoy my own scent mingling with this perfume.
When I smell new-mown grass and walk in it, it's a delightful experience for the soul. It's exhilarating. You inhale the fresh aromas of the cut grass around you as you walk in it and your mind cleanses your soul. Arden Beauty has that green freshness ability to exhilarate you and make you at peace with yourself to be you and no one else but you. For those of you that are confident and ensconced in your maturity level to accept yourself for who you are, this is a fragrance to wear when you just want to kick back, laugh and relax and be who you are.
Simple, elongated, rectangle bottle says it all. Good longevity with a beautiful radiance.
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Mirimi

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Mirimi
Mirimi
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Definitely Asian
Ordered blind with great hope.
Hope for flowery- fresh without being too sweet, without being too quickly scented ..
Mm, as much as I'd like to say Yeahyeshyesss... This scent is too foreign to me, too exotic, too Asian He reminds me a lot of L' Eau par Kenzo..
Maybe even in the direction of the Guerlain Jardins...
Definitely an interesting, unmainstreamed, unobtrusive fragrance. Directly of course also (hardly) synthetic But with me, my skin, my' how I want to see and be seen/ smelled, he does not fit, he does not enter into a relationship Now I continue to look for a flowery interesting scent... if Kaviar Gauche or STELLA would hold on to me for longer than 5 minutes max. I would reach my goal:)
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Scent
Elysium

815 Reviews
Elysium
Elysium
Helpful Review 5  
Good Mood All Day Long
The sky is clear, with tiny clouds. I am resting on a bridge. And the Italian spring has arrived with fresh and crisp air. Watching the breeze blowing over the tall grass by the river, I see mallards in the distance playing around. I return home, and I can smell the ginger basmati rice boiling over low heat in the air. I am relaxed, and life is smiling at me. This is what ardenbeauty remembers.

You cannot imagine my surprise this morning when I opened my page on Parfumo to set the perfume of the day, and I discovered the nose master Antoine Lie created ardenbeauty. Yes, a big surprise because in recent days, I have reviewed some of his creations for the niche house One of Those (aka nu_be), and now I'm wearing this fairy tale, which wraps me lightly like light butterfly wings made of rice paper. At first, after just smelling the dispenser, I thought that it would be a variation of E.A. 5th Avenue, which I love. Still, then I tried it this morning and was immediately rewarded with a burst of beautiful fresh flowers, followed a few minutes later by delicious aquatic and then musky notes. Not overly sweet notes here, no fruity undertones. In the end, delicate wood scents come into play, but this scent's genuine beauty is the lilies and rice. It is absolutely divine.

The jewel unfolds with a green and spicy bergamot, not too acidic, instead of similar to a dewy morning drizzle. It oozes a familiar and unique note of steaming Basmati rice to complete this mystical phase, so calming and soothing. An aroma that makes you want spring. It has that cool, relaxing aquatic vibe that luxury spas have.

As for the heart, announcing itself as a bouquet, let me clarify a couple of things. I have read some reviews that mention a noticeable smell of ginger and rhubarb. None of them are present here. Instead, there's a sweet white ginger lily flower (Hedychium coronarium), or sweet snow, with its lily-like solid fragrance. And a pink, smelly love or hate rubrum lily, or stargazer lily, a fantastic variety of lily sought after for its fragrance and late summer flowering. The curved hanging flowers are white and crimson and are among the most fragrant. The ginger lily has a unique scent, both the leaves and the rhizome and the roots, so typical that the scent immediately transports you to the atmosphere of Asian markets, so floral, mysterious, exotic. It is one of the essential ingredients in Southeast Asian cooking, and it is the fleshy rhizome's root that resembles ginger. It has a euphoric, aphrodisiac, and even intoxicating effect. That said, those two fragrant and exotic flowers share the heart with a very watery lotus flower and a golden sunset orchid with rosy and powdery accents.

Creamy, non-dominant Indian sandalwood, white amber that remains clean, smooth, and adherent to the skin, not at all resinous, and a plethora of sensual musk warms the dry-down. The blend of those relaxing notes and chords makes me think of a stroll along the beach. All you can hear is the slow, steady sound of low tide. The sunset is warm, but the breeze is cool, and the precious white stones shine wet on the beach. Everything is quiet, and there is no obsession in your mind.

It is so light and crisp, such a good day perfume, definitely for the springtime. It lasts for a suitable length of time on me, almost all business day. The fragrance has a slightly spicy hint that gives a deep warmth to my skin. A small spray lasts for a few hours, so it has excellent longevity. The bottle is a simple design, tall but chunky feel glass bottle with the traditional gold and red themed spritz and lid that every E.A. fan knows. What an underrated magnificence! Arden Beauty is certainly not dull, and the cost is low. However, the scent is highly stunning and addicting! It is undoubtedly a woody and spicy green musky fragrance with a relative sweetness, never suffocating or cloying. Ultimately, if you are fond of C.K. Truth or Issey Miyake l'Eau, I am sure you will fall in love with ardenbeauty. I think this is one of the E.A. scents that is underrated, actually.

-Elysium
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